HB 1384 — Direct Transfers for Colorado Department of Labor & Employment School-to-Work Programs
Last action — Governor Signed
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 02, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Jared Polis (Democratic) on May 29, 2026.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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7 sponsors
6 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
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In plain language
The bill allows direct funding from school districts to labor programs for school-to-work initiatives.
This bill permits school districts to instruct the state to transfer part of their funding to the Department of Labor for school-to-work programs. It clarifies that these transfers do not count as state spending under certain fiscal rules.
Summary
Pursuant to existing law, a school district (district) may direct, by written instruction to the state board of education (board), that a specified portion of its monthly payment of the state's share of the district's total program for the budget year be paid to the department of labor and employment to cover the district's costs for participation in school-to-work alliance programs. The board is required to certify to the state treasurer on a monthly basis the amount, if any, to be transferred directly to the department of labor and employment instead of paid to the district. The act clarifies that the amount of money transferred from the state public school fund directly to the department of labor and employment for school-to-work alliance program costs instead of paid to a district is not state fiscal year spending for purposes of section 20 of article X of the state constitution.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
53 added · 93 removedPlain-language change summary
The bill HB 1384 has been updated to clarify that school districts can instruct the state board to transfer specific amounts from their monthly payments to the Department of Labor and Employment. This change emphasizes the need for clear communication between the school districts and the state regarding funding for school-to-work alliance programs. By formalizing how these payments are managed, it aims to ensure that districts can effectively participate in programs that support students' transitions into the workforce.
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state board no later than the fifth day of the first month in which such amountistobetransferredtothedepartmentoflaborandemployment.T HE TRANSFER OF THE SPECIFIED PORTION OF A DISTRICTMONTHLY PAYMENT OR MONTHLY PAYMENTS THAT THE DISTRICT INSTRUCTS SHOULD NOT BE PAID BUT INSTEAD TRANSFERRED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT IS NOT STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION 20OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION.
The general assembly finds, -2- 1384 determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservationofthepublicpeace,health,orsafetyorforappropriationsforpreservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 26-1384 the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions.
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SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE ____________________________ ____________________________ Vanessa Reilly Esther van Mourik CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE APPROVED________________________________________ (Date and Time) _________________________________________ Jared S.
Polis GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 26-1384
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Action History
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Governor Signed
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Signed by the Speaker of the House
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Signed by the President of the Senate
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Sent to the Governor
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Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
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Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
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Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
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Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations
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House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
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House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
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House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
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House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
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House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
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Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations
Sponsors
- J. Amabile · Primary
- B. Kirkmeyer · Primary
- J. Bridges · Primary
- Kyle Brown · Primary
- Rick Taggart · Primary
- Emily Sirota · Primary
- Lisa Feret · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →6 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 94 not signed on · 6 voted No
Sponsors (6)
- J. Amabile
- B. Kirkmeyer
- J. Bridges
- Kyle Brown Democrat
- Rick Taggart Republican
- Emily Sirota Democrat
Co-sponsors (1)
- Lisa Feret Democrat
Not signed on (94)
94 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 94 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 32 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 11% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (36)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Gonzales J. | — | Yea |
| Pelton B. | — | Yea |
| Pelton R. | — | Yea |
| President | — | Yea |
| Adrienne Benavidez | — | Yea |
| Cathy Kipp | Democrat | Yea |
| Chris Kolker | Democrat | Yea |
| Dylan Roberts | Democrat | Yea |
| Iman Jodeh | Democrat | Yea |
| James Coleman | Democrat | Yea |
| Janice Marchman | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeff Bridges | Democrat | Yea |
| Jessie Danielson | Democrat | Yea |
| Judy Amabile | Democrat | Yea |
| Katie Wallace | Democrat | Yea |
| Kyle Mullica | Democrat | Yea |
| Lindsey Daugherty | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Cutter | Democrat | Yea |
| Marc Snyder | Democrat | Yea |
| Matt Ball | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike Weissman | Democrat | Yea |
| Nick Hinrichsen | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert Rodriguez | Democrat | Yea |
| Tom Sullivan | Democrat | Yea |
| Tony Exum | Democrat | Yea |
| William Lindstedt | Democrat | Yea |
| Barbara Kirkmeyer | Republican | Yea |
| Cleave Simpson | Republican | Yea |
| Janice Rich | Republican | Nay |
| John Carson | Republican | Yea |
| Larry Liston | Republican | Nay |
| Lisa Frizell | Republican | Yea |
| Lynda Zamora Wilson | Republican | Nay |
| Marc Catlin | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Baisley | Republican | Nay |
| Scott Bright | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Chris Kolker | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeff Bridges | Democrat | Yea |
| Judy Amabile | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie Gonzales | Democrat | Yea |
| Barbara Kirkmeyer | Republican | Yea |
| Byron Pelton | Republican | Yea |
| Larry Liston | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 82% | 18% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (11)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Boesenecker | Democrat | Yea |
| Brianna Titone | Democrat | Yea |
| Emily Sirota | Democrat | Yea |
| Junie Joseph | Democrat | Yea |
| Karen McCormick | Democrat | Yea |
| Kyle Brown | Democrat | Yea |
| Lindsay Gilchrist | Democrat | Yea |
| Yara Zokaie | Democrat | Yea |
| Matt Soper | Republican | Nay |
| Rick Taggart | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Bottoms | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1384 do?
- Pursuant to existing law, a school district (district) may direct, by written instruction to the state board of education (board), that a specified portion of its monthly payment of the state's share of the district's total program for the budget year be paid to the department of labor and employment to cover the district's costs for participation in school-to-work alliance programs. The board is required to certify to the state treasurer on a monthly basis the amount, if any, to be transferred directly to the department of labor and employment instead of paid to the district. The act clarifies that the amount of money transferred from the state public school fund directly to the department of labor and employment for school-to-work alliance program costs instead of paid to a district is not state fiscal year spending for purposes of section 20 of article X of the state constitution.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
- Who sponsors HB 1384?
- HB 1384 is sponsored by J. Amabile, B. Kirkmeyer, J. Bridges, Kyle Brown (Democrat), Rick Taggart (Republican), Emily Sirota (Democrat), and Lisa Feret (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 1384?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 02, 2026. Enacted.
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